TechnologyOctober 1, 2013
The Motor Vehicle in 1913: Images from the Archives of Scientific American [Slide Show]
A look at the transport machines developed for work and play a century ago
Automobiles
September 30, 2013
Business Aims to Replace Diesel as Fuel for Trucking
Switching to natural gas and other alternatives may prove cost-effective and environmentally friendly
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AutomobilesSeptember 23, 2013
How Tesla Motors Builds One of the World's Safest Cars
Despite its lightweight metal body, the Tesla Model S electric vehicle earned the highest automobile safety rating in North America
EnvironmentAugust 19, 2013
Bacteria and Fungi, the Biofuel-Producing Dream Team?
A group of researchers enlist fungi and E. coli to make the first biofuel of its kind
TechnologyAugust 11, 2013
Truck Driver with GPS Jammer Accidentally Jams Newark Airport
Jamming company-issued GPS in vehicles not just a bad career move
TechnologyAugust 2, 2013
The Physics of Disaster: An Exploration of Train Derailments [Excerpt]
Understanding the science behind trains can help identify the causes of accidents—and lead us to safer railways
EnvironmentJuly 31, 2013
Ford to Offer F-150 Pick-up Truck that Can Run on Compressed Natural Gas
Ford Motor Co, the second-largest U.S. automaker, will offer this fall an F-150 pickup truck that can run on compressed natural gas to take advantage of the resurgence in truck demand.
July 29, 2013
Has the U.S. Love of the Automobile Peaked?
Travel by car has been declining for several years now
EnvironmentJuly 24, 2013
Will Incompatible Standards Slow Down Electric Cars?
Competing standards for the fast-charging of electric cars could put continued growth at risk
EnvironmentJuly 24, 2013
A Republican Secretary of State Urges Action on Climate Change
Former Secretary of State George Shultz, who helped stop ozone depletion, describes the importance of energy security and the environment
July 10, 2013
What Is "Supersonic"?
Everyday Einstein: Quick and Dirty Tips for Making Sense of Science
EnvironmentJune 21, 2013
Now That the Ethanol Enthusiasm Bubble Has Burst, Is There Hope for Other Biofuels?
Ethanol's strain on agricultural resources has soured many advocates' former enthusiasm. Advances in algae-based biofuel technology may restore some of their optimism